eli5: Why do computer operating systems have lots of viruses and phone operating systems don’t?

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eli5: Why do computer operating systems have lots of viruses and phone operating systems don’t?

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I think generally windows is just an easier place to target and will usually have more useful information on it. Along with phones being quite locked down compared to PCs.

With that being said it’s very easy to actually avoid getting these. Avoid clicking any links from places you don’t recognize and if it’s too good to be true it probably is.